Hotel Lutetia

Location. Hotel Lutetia in Paris, France is located on the city's Left Bank in the St. Germain des Près, the Parisian center of fashion, fine art and literature. The department store Le Bon Marché is across the street from the hotel and Paris landmarks including Notre Dam Cathedral, Musee du Louvre and Eiffel Tower are approximately two kilometers away. Paris Orly International Airport is 16 kilometers from the hotel.

Hotel Features. Built in 1910, the Hotel Lutetia's lobby is decorated in warm tones of red and gray and featuares stained glass windows and statues by César and Arman. Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby and the 24 hour front desk provides services that include safe deposit boxes and currency exchange.

The Brasserie Lutetia serves Continental breakfasts, lunches and dinners everyday. Paris Restaurant serves traditional French cuisine for lunches and dinners Mondays through Fridays. An American style buffet brunch is served on Sundays in the Borghèse Lounge. From 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, the Ernest Bar & Saint Germain Lounge serves cocktails and hot and cold drinks with live music every night. The hotel's fitness center features cardiovascular machines and the business center offers three computer stations with high speed Internet access. There are 10 conference rooms and secretarial services available for a fee.

Guestrooms. The seven story Hotel Lutetia's 231 guestrooms offer 1930s Art Deco designs complimented by mahogany furniture. Room amenities include in room safes, minibars and turndown service. The ensuite bathrooms feature white tiles with mosaic details, heated towel racks and designer toiletries by Annick Goutal. The guestrooms feature views over an inner courtyard or the city boulevard and public park. Dial up Internet access is available in all the guestrooms.

Expert Tip. Saint Germain, three blocks from the hotel, is dedicated to tourism, shopping and clothing. But there are charming alleys between the Seine and the Boulevard Saint Germain, with very good book, antique shops and art galleries.